MathGV

With the help of mathematics, precision can be obtained when creating structures and objects, thanks to various expressions that provide surface, volume and size related details. However, using specialized applications such as MathGV you can easily obtain 2D or 3D graphical representations of custom expression to aid in projects or research.

The application is capable of plotting projects based on three types of representations, such as 2D Cartesian, polar or 3D Cartesian graph. You need to select an option before starting to enter values, with the possibility to work on multiple projects simultaneously, thanks to the multiple window support. If you mostly work on the go, the application is also available in a portable version.

Functions then need to be added, since the application is not a drawing utility and nor can it gather data from external files other that the specific format. Some degree of knowledge is required, because the more complex the functions, the more accuracy is obtained in the representation. Unfortunately, there's no list of available or supported functions so you need to place your bets on lucky guesses.

In terms of customization, you can adjust size and color of lines that make up your graph. This comes in handy since you can directly print out the graph, have it saved to an image file, or select a region to insert in external documents.

What's more, you can choose to display functions on the canvas and manually arrange them as you see fit. Unfortunately, there's no possibility to insert custom text fields in case additional notes need to be included. Moreover, only available axis are displayed, with no implemented function that allows you to enable rulers for more precision.

On an ending note, MathGV is a straightforward graph representation utility that serves it's purpose well. It feels a little rough around the edges, with some time needed to be spent getting values and functions just right. If you get the hang of it, customization and export options make it a suitable research tool for both students and advanced users.